Hey, dolls! I’ve been kind of absent for the past couple of days, and if you follow me on Snapchat [add by username – glamorable], you already know why. Instead of a lengthy explanation I want to jump right into the swing of things and introduce today’s topic of discussion – Keranique Clean & Condition duo, that was sent to me by iFabbo to try.
Lush, voluminous hair is trending big time right now, but if you have fine and flat hair like me, the struggle is real. That’s where thickening products come in! I’ve tried a lot of things to make my strands appear fuller, from scalp treatments to supplements, and I discovered that some of them really do work wonders, while others fell flat on their promise [pun totally intended!].
Keranique Clean & Condition Set includes Scalp Stimulating Shampoo and the Volumizing Keratin Conditioner, that are designed to work in tandem to stimulate your scalp and hair follicles for thicker, fuller hair. This promise might sound sketchy, but after trying a bunch of similar systems over the years, some of them actually deliver on their promise.
Keranique Scalp Stimulating Shampoo has a sulfate-free formula, which is a big plus when choosing a gentle cleanser for fine hair. In the past, however, I found some higher end shampoos containing sulfates didn’t dry out my hair, so in my experience it all came down to how balanced the formula was overall. This shampoo tingled my scalp a little bit, which is not uncommon with stimulating products. After I washed my hair, it looked clean and shiny, but no fuller than usual. However, my scalp felt like it was very clean and fresh, probably as a result of that slight tingling.
Now, Keranique Volumizing Keratin Conditioner tingled quite a lot, because it contains both peppermint and menthol. On my scalp this sensation felt similar to those slimming body gels that you apply after workouts. It was intense, y’all! Considering that this system is supposed to be used regularly, and I wash my hair 3-4 times a week, I don’t think I want my scalp to feel that way so often.
For the sake of the experiment I gave Keranique Clean & Condition Set a 20-day test drive, and while my hair appeared just a little bit fuller at the end of the trial, I don’t think I could ever get past the intense tingling that accompanied the process. And if I’m being brutally honest here, I think the result wasn’t all that impressive anyway. But then again, we all have different hair types and scalps, so even though these products didn’t work for me, they are someone else’s HG.
Luna is like “What in the world are you doing, Mom? Just lick yourself clean!” But the question is, why don’t I just stick with the thing that works and stop trying the others? I guess I just like trying new things and it gives me an excuse to talk about them on this blog 🙂
WHERE TO BUY: $49.95 for a set. Available at Keranique. – Use code THICKER25 to get 25% off your purchase through 12/31/15.
What’s your hair type? Have you ever used thickening products or supplements designed specifically for hair? Have you tried Keranique? Let me know in the comments below!
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